Air Traffic Controller & Flight Service Specialist
Actively recruiting Indigenous job seekers and career changers. Paid training begins in Winnipeg.
Looking for a new career with purpose, challenge, and long-term opportunity? Step into aviation.
Through ORIGIN’s partnership with NAV CANADA, we are connecting Indigenous candidates and career changers with opportunities as Air Traffic Controllers and Flight Service Specialists.
Help keep Canada’s skies safe by communicating with pilots, managing aircraft movement, and providing critical weather and safety information. These are high-responsibility roles with strong earning potential and national impact.
What you'll need to succeed
Strong focus and problem-solving ability
Clear, confident communication
Ability to stay calm and perform under pressure
Willingness to relocate for training & placement
- Must be 18+ years old
- High school diploma or GED
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Willing to relocate for training and first posting
- Able to complete drug test, background check, and Transport Canada medical
No university or college degree required.
Your Training Pathway
Referral & Application
Submit your interest through ORIGIN. Your information is referred directly into NAV CANADA’s recruitment system.
Online Cognitive Asessment
Complete a 30-minute online test from home to assess key skills like spatial awareness, attention, and problem-solving.
In-Person Testing & Interview
Participate in advanced assessments and a half-day interview with NAV CANADA.
Conditional Course Offer
If successful, you will receive an offer to begin paid training.
Paid Training Program
Training begins in Winnipeg and lasts 1–2+ years.
- Flight Service trainees: approx. $48,000/year
- Air Traffic Controller trainees: approx. $56,000/year
Post-qualification earnings can exceed $100,000 per year.
Start your aviation career today
This is more than a job — it’s a long-term career protecting lives and supporting safe travel across Canada.
Apply now and explore whether aviation is your next step.
For more information on specific roles please follow the links:
ATC: https://www.navcanada.ca/en/careers/air-traffic-controller.aspx
FSS: https://www.navcanada.ca/en/careers/flight-service-specialist.aspx